ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Agriculture (Specializing in Horticulture) College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea (2021)

MSc in Agriculture (Specializing in Horticulture), College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, Republic of Korea (2015)

BSc in Agricultural Sciences and Management (Specializing in Export Agriculture-Plantation Management) Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2012)

FIELDS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

• Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Horticultural Crops
• Fruit Science
• Horticulture
• Plant Physiology

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Kumarihami HMPC, Kim YH, Kwack YB, Kim J, Kim JG (2022) Application of Chitosan as Edible Coating to Enhance Storability and Fruit Quality of Kiwifruit: A Review. Scientia Horticulturae. 292, 110647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110647.
• Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG, Kim YH, Lee M, Lee YS, Kwack YB, Kim J (2021) Preharvest Application of Chitosan Improves the Postharvest Life of ‘Garmrok’ Kiwifruit through the Modulation of Genes Related to Ethylene Biosynthesis, Cell Wall Modification, and Lignin Metabolism. Foods, 10(2), 373.
• Kumarihami HMPC, Park HG, Kim SM, Park JI, Lee EJ, HL Kim, Kim JG (2021) Flower and leaf bud density manipulation affects fruit set, leaf-to-fruit ratio, and yield in southern highbush ‘Misty’ blueberry. Scientia Horticulturae. 290, 110530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110530.
• Kumarihami HMPC, Cha GH, Kim JG, Kim HL, Lee M, Kwack YB, Cho JG, and Kim J (2020) Effect of Preharvest Ca-chitosan Application on Postharvest Quality of ‘Garmrok’ Kiwifruit during Cold Storage. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 38(2), 239-248.
• Lee YS, Cheon MG, Chung YM, Kim HD, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG (2020) Effect of Pre-harvest Calcium Chloride and Chitosan Treatments on Fruit Quality of ‘Benica’ Sweet Cherry. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 38(1), 21-31.
• Lee M, Kim HL, Rhee HC, Kwack YB, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG (2020) Evaluation of the Genetic Resources of Kiwifruit with Multivariate Analysis. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 38(4), 569-581.
• Shin MH†, Muneer S†, Kim YH, Lee JJ, Bae DW, Kwack YB, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG (2020). Proteomic analysis reveals dynamic regulation of fruit ripening in response to exogenous ethylene in kiwifruit cultivars. Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol. 61, 93-114. DOI: 10.1007/s13580-019-00209-6
• Cheon, M.G., Lee, Y.S., Kim, Y.B., Kumarihami, H.M.P.C., Kim, J.G., 2020. Bush Growth and Fruit Quality of ‘Duke’ Blueberry Influenced by Nutrition Supply Periods in Unheated Plastic House. Prot. Hortic. Plant Fact. 29, 421–427. https://doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2020.29.4.421
• Cheon MG, Lee YS, Chung YM, Kim HD, Hong KP, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG (2019) Effect of Supplying Volume and Frequency of Nutrient Solution on Growth and Fruit Quality of Blueberry. Prot. Hortic. Plant Fact. 28, 447–453.
• Cha† GH, Kumarihami† HMPC, Kim HL, Kwack YB, Kim JG (2019) Storage temperature influences the fruit ripening and changes in organic acids of kiwifruit treated with exogenous ethylene. Hortic. Sci. Technol. 37(5):618-629.
• Muneer S, Kim JH, Park JG, Shin MH, Cha GH, Kim HL, Ban T, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim SH, Jeong G, Kim JG (2019) Reflective plastic film mulches enhance light intensity, floral induction, and bioactive compounds in ‘O’Neal’ southern highbush blueberry. Sci. Hortic. 246: 448-452.
• Cheon MG, Kim YB, Hong KP, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim JG (2018) Bush Growth and Fruit Quality of ‘Duke’ Blueberry Influenced by Nutritional Composition in Unheated Plastic House. Prot. Hortic. Plant Fact. 27, 319–325.
• Kim JG, Park Y, Shin MH, Muneer S, Lerud R, Michelson C, Kang DI, Min JH, Kumarihami HMPC (2018) Application of NIR-Spectroscopy to predict the harvesting maturity, fruit ripening and storage ability of Ca-chitosan treated baby kiwifruit. J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res. 9(4): 44-53.
• Kumarihami HMPC, Kwan JS (2018) Review on Challenges and Opportunities in Global Tea Industry. J. Kor. Tea Soc, 24(3): 79-87
• Kumarihami HMPC, Wijerathna YMAM, Beneragama CK (2017) Extending the Postharvest Life of Cut Flowers with Floral Preservatives: A Mini Review. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Floriculture Research (NaSFloR). 52-60
• Yali C, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim HB, Song KJ (2017) Current Status and Prospect of Molecular Breeding in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis). J. Kor. Tea Soc. 23 (1):74-84
• Kumarihami HMPC, Oh EU, Nesumi A, Song KJ. (2016) Comparative Study on Cross-Compatibility between Camellia sinensis var. sinensis (China type) and C. sinensis var. assamica (Assam type) tea. Afr. J. Agric. Res. 11 (12): 1092-1101.
• Wijerathna YMAM, Kumarihami HMPC (2016) Effects of Different Hormonal Concentrations and Culture Medium on Multiplication and Rooting of Stage II Banana (Musa cavendishii). Not Sci Biol. 8 (1): 69-72.
• Srisook W, Lim CK, Oh EU, Yi K, Kumarihami HMPC, Kim SC, Park KS, Song KJ (2016) Defoliation Time Influences Vine Regrowth, Off-season Flowering, and Fruit Quality in ‘Jecy Gold’ Kiwifruit Vines. Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol. 57 (3): 219-224.
• Kumarihami HMPC, Oh EU, Lee MS, Park SY, Song KJ (2015) Anther and Pollen Ontogeny of Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis). J. Kor. Tea Soc. 21 (3): 38-46.
• Oh EU, Kumarihami HMPC, Song IK, Lee MS, Song KJ (2015) Breeding Programs of Tea Plant in Jeju, Korea. J. Kor. Tea Soc. Special Issue. 82-88.